The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has disclosed a data breach impacting 933 people, including 564 residents of Illinois. According to officials, the breach stemmed from a phishing campaign that targeted agency employees, leading to unauthorized access to emails and documents. State authorities responded by promptly securing the affected employee accounts to prevent further incidents. Impacted clients have already been notified about the breach. The department continues to monitor the situation and encourages anyone who may have concerns or questions to reach out for additional support or information about how their data may have been affected.
Potentially affected Individuals with a question about this incident can email HFS.Privacy.Officer@Illinois.
